High blood pressure appears to be associated with an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition that involves difficulties with thinking and learning, according to a report in December issues of Archives of Neurology

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Alzheimer’s disease may progress more rapidly in people with high blood pressure or a form of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study published in the Nov. 6, 2007, issue of Neurology. The findings suggest that treating these conditions may also slow memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s.

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